#NYS lawmakers, Cuomo negotiating fund for illegal immigrants, ex-cons

#NYS lawmakers, Cuomo negotiating fund for illegal immigrants, ex-cons

“#NYS lawmakers, Cuomo negotiating fund for illegal immigrants, ex-cons” New York state lawmakers on Thursday were negotiating a $2.1 billion fund that would give unemployment benefits to illegal immigrants and former inmates — possibly providing some recipients with around $28,000. Legislators and Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s office were hashing out details of the “Excluded Worker Fund,”…

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#NYS must open COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to all inmates

#NYS must open COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to all inmates

“#NYS must open COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to all inmates” A Bronx judge on Monday ruled that New York must offer all state prison and jail inmates the coronavirus vaccine — calling the group’s past eligibility exclusion “unfair and unjust.” The decision by Bronx Supreme Court Justice Alison Tuitt came the same day that state officials…

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# Growth hacker uses crypto to help the unhoused

# Growth hacker uses crypto to help the unhoused

“# Growth hacker uses crypto to help the unhoused ” Before the 2017 bull run, growth hacker Giacomo Arcaro often slept in his car. Now an entrepreneur who speaks at crypto conferences and forums, he is looking for ways to promote adoption and help those financially struggling as a result of the ongoing pandemic. Last…

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# NY Governor Cuomo launches blockchain-powered vaccination passports

# NY Governor Cuomo launches blockchain-powered vaccination passports

“# NY Governor Cuomo launches blockchain-powered vaccination passports ” New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the launch of the city’s blockchain-powered “Excelsior Pass” vaccination passport on March 26. The passport is issued through a free and voluntary platform that verifies Covid-19 vaccinations or negative test results via a QR code for smartphone scanning or printing….

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#New York set to surpass 50,000 COVID-19 deaths

#New York set to surpass 50,000 COVID-19 deaths

“#New York set to surpass 50,000 COVID-19 deaths” Nearly 50,000 New Yorkers have died of COVID-19, data shows. The Empire State has recorded at least 49,928 deaths from the virus as of Sunday afternoon, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. With the seven-day daily average around 76 deaths, the state is on track to…

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#New York’s marijuana bill details being hashed out

#New York’s marijuana bill details being hashed out

“#New York’s marijuana bill details being hashed out” State officials said Saturday that they’ve come to a final agreement on the legislative language needed to legalize pot in New York. State Sen. Liz Krueger (D-Manhattan) announced the deal on the amended Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act Saturday night. The bill, which is expected to come…

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